11 Dec 2024 | 01:51 PM UTC
Italy: Labor unions to strike and rally in Florence, Dec. 11
Labor unions to lead solidarity strike and protest in Florence, Italy, Dec. 11 following fuel depot explosion. Disruptions likely.
Multiple labor unions in Florence, including the local branches of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), the Italian Confederation of Trades Unions, and the Italian Labour Union: Transport (UILTrasporti), will observe a four-hour work stoppage and stage a demonstration in Florence on Dec. 11. Unions have organized the strike and protest in solidarity with the victims of a fuel depot explosion and fire in Calenzano on Dec. 9. The unions are also calling for increased safety measures in workplaces.
The strike commencement times will likely vary depending on sector, as workers will down tools for the final four hours of their shift. However, transport and other civil service disruptions are likely.
The demonstration will take place at 14:30 in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in the Calenzano area of Florence. Although attendance levels are unclear, union demonstrations of this nature can attract large crowds. Authorities will likely deploy additional police to monitor the gathering. Large crowds and related security measures could prompt localized travel and business disruptions.
Avoid the rally as a standard precaution. Reconfirm appointments at state-run administrations. Prepare for potential disruptions to public transport and other civil services over the near term. Reconfirm government appointments and the status of transport services before departure.
